rock music videos

The Blackout - Never By Your Side 

This music video conforms to many to many of the typical conventions of the rock/metal genre. The video is set in a dark outdoor location where the band plays the song surrounded by fire. the editing used is fast paced and in time with the music. This helps show the band members from a wide number of different angles. Within the video the main use of shots are close up shots to highlight each band member and their movement and stage presence. Also each band member is dressed in dark clothing which is a common factor of the rock genre.  

My Chemical Romance - Famous Last Words

This video is very similar to the first video in the way that the video is set in a dark outdoor location where there is fire in the background. Also in this video there is a theme of chaos and destruction in the way that the band through and smash up their instruments. one thing in this video that i would like to use is the effect of shallow focus which is commonly employed throughout this video.

We Are The Ocean - The Waiting Room

Within this video the setting is a dark underground location. this use of low key lighting is common in music videos, within the rock genre. Also the band members are all dressed in dark, casual, everyday clothing. This helps the audience relate with them as they might dress in a similar way. There is no narrative in this music video there is just the band playing, which is becoming quite common throughout rock music videos.  

The Blackout - Higher And Higher

Within this music video there is a sub-narrative. The sub-narrative in this video is a man, possibly a band member is chasing after a van with the rest of the band in side. As he chases the van he employes parkour techniques to catch up with van this is the french term for getting from one location to another as quickly as possible using a variety of  acrobatic techniques. This helps to keep the attention of the audience as it is quite a visual spectacle also some of the viewers may be interested in parkour and might relate with the video. The  

You Me At Six - Bite My Tongue